HSK 7
不知⋯⋯好
Not knowing what would be best / Not knowing what to do
Explanation
The structure '不知⋯⋯好' expresses bewilderment, not knowing what to do or say in an awkward situation. '不知' means 'not knowing', followed by an indirect question such as '如何解决' (how to solve) or '说什么' (what to say), and ending with '才好' or '好' to emphasize the perplexity. For example: '不知如何解决才好' means 'not knowing what would be the best way to solve it'. Used when the speaker feels uncertain, with no clear way forward.
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The grammar point “不知⋯⋯好” (Not knowing what would be best / Not knowing what to do) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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